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Statutory Instruments

2004 No. 288 (C. 12)

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND

The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 2) Order 2004

Made

2nd February 2004

The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 195(1)(b) and 199(1) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003(1) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

Citation, commencement, interpretation and application

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 2) Order 2004.

(2) Article 4(2) shall come into force immediately after the commencement of the provisions referred to in article 2(1) of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2004(2).

(3) Articles 7 and 8 which make transitional provision shall come into force immediately after the commencement of the provisions referred to in articles 5 and 6.

Appointed days for provisions relating to primary medical services

2.—(1) 3rd February 2004 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

(a)section 179(1) as it relates to new section 28X(1) and (3) to (7) of the 1977 Act and section 179(2);

(b)for the purposes of making regulations, paragraph 23 of Schedule 11 to the extent that it inserts section 45A(9) of the 1977 Act and section 184 and paragraph 7 of that Schedule in so far as they relate to that section; and

(c)in Schedule 11, paragraph 38 and paragraph 39 in so far as it inserts the definition of “primary medical services” into section 128(1) of the 1977 Act and section 184 and paragraph 7 of that Schedule as they relate to those paragraphs.

(2) 1st March 2004 is the appointed day for the coming into force of—

(a)section 174 in so far as it relates to new section 16CC(2) and (4) of the 1977 Act;

(b)section 180 in so far as it relates to the new section 28Y of the 1977 Act in its application to primary medical services; and

(c)paragraph 8 of Schedule 11 and section 184 and paragraph 7 of that Schedule in so far as they relate to that paragraph.

(3) 1st April 2004 is the appointed day for the coming into force of section 174 in so far as it relates to new section 16CC(1) of the 1977 Act.

Appointed days for provisions relating to the general medical services contract

3.—(1) 3rd February 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

(a)for the purposes of making regulations or directions, section 175(1) in so far as it relates to new sections 28S, 28U, 28V and 28W of the 1977 Act;

(b)section 175(1) in so far as it relates to new sections 28R and 28T of the 1977 Act;

(c)section 176; and

(d)paragraph 39 of Schedule 11 in so far as it inserts the definition of “general medical services contract” into section 128(1) of the 1977 Act and section 184 and paragraph 7 of that Schedule in so far as they relate to that paragraph.

(2) 1st March 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 175(1) of the Act in so far as it is not in force.

(3) 1st April 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 175 in so far as it is not in force.

Appointed days in relation to section 28C arrangements

4.—(1) For the purposes of making regulations, 3rd February 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 177(1) and (2) of the Act in so far as it relates to section 28D(1)(bc) of the 1977 Act.

(2) 1st March 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act as they relate to primary medical services or personal medical services only—

(a)section 177(2) in so far as it is not in force and (3) to (11) and section 177(1) in so far as it relates to section 177(2) to (7);

(b)paragraphs 14 to 17 of Schedule 11 and section 184 and paragraph 7 of that Schedule in so far as it relates to those paragraphs; and

(c)the entries in Schedule 14 relating to sections 28C(3)(a) and (7), 28D(2), 28DA, 28E(2)(b) and the words following that paragraph, 28E(3)(f), (g) and (k) and (5) to (7) of the 1977 Act and section 196 in so far as it relates to those entries.

(3) 1st April 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act as they relate to primary medical services or personal medical services only—

(a)section 177(12) in so far as it provides for section 28F and 28H of the 1977 Act to cease to have effect, and

5.—(1) 1st April 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of Schedule 11 to the Act referred to in paragraph (2) and section 184 in so far as it relates to those provisions and is so far as are not in force.

(2) In Schedule 11—

(a)paragraph 1;

(b)paragraph 2 in so far as it relates to the provisions commenced by sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) below;

(c)paragraph 3(2)(a) and (3) to (5) and 3(1) in so far as it relates to that paragraph;

(d)paragraphs 4 to 6;

(e)paragraph 7 in so far as it relates to the provisions commenced by sub-paragraphs (f) to (q) below and in so far they are not in force;

(f)paragraph 9;

(g)paragraphs 12 and 13;

(h)paragraph 20 in so far as it omits section 43D(10)(a) of the 1977 Act;

(i)paragraph 21(3) in so far as it omits section 44(ZA1) and (A1) of the 1977 Act, (5) in so far as it omits section 44(3)(a) and (b) and paragraph 21(1) in so far as it relates to that paragraph;

(j)paragraph 22(8)(b) and (9) and paragraph 22(1) in so far as it relates to that paragraph;

(k)paragraph 23 in so far as it inserts new section 45A into the 1977 Act;

(l)paragraph 24(a);

(m)paragraphs 25 to 27;

(n)paragraph 36(a);

(o)paragraph 37;

(p)paragraphs 42 to 44;

(q)paragraph 45 in so far as it relates to paragraphs 1(2)(b), 2(2)(a), 4(2)(aa) and 5(2)(a) of Schedule 12A to the 1977 Act;

(r)paragraph 46(2)(a) and (3)(a) and paragraph 46(1) in so far as it relates to that paragraph;

(s)paragraphs 47 to 49;

(t)paragraphs 51 and 52;

(u)paragraph 55 and paragraph 53 in so far as it relates to that paragraph;

(v)paragraphs 56 to 59;

(w)paragraphs 62 and 63 and paragraph 60 in so far as it relates to that paragraph;

(x)paragraphs 65 and 67(a);

(y)paragraphs 70, 71 and 73 and paragraph 69 in so far as it relates to those paragraphs; and

6.—(1) 1st April 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the repeals of the enactments mentioned in Schedule 14 to the Act referred to in paragraph (2) and section 196 in so far as it relates to those enactments.

(2) In Schedule 14 to the Act the enactment or enactments specified below—

“(c)performing personal dental services under an agreement made under section 28C below,”;

(c)section 26 (supply of goods and services by the Secretary of State) shall be read as if—

(i)in subsections (2)(a) and (4)(a) the words “general dental services” were inserted before the words “general ophthalmic services”, and

(ii)in subsections (2)(b) and (4)(b) the words “or a general dental services contract” were omitted;

(d)section 28D shall be read as if—

(i)in subsection (1)—

(aa)in paragraph (bc)(i) the words “or general dental services contract” were omitted; and

(bb)in paragraph (bc)(iii) there were inserted after the word “under”, “section 35 of this Act,”, and

(ii)in subsection (2) in the definition of “NHS employee”—

(aa)the words “or general dental services contract” were omitted; and

(bb)a new paragraph (cc) were inserted as follows—

“(cc)a dental practitioner whose name is included in a list prepared in accordance with regulations made under section 36(1)(a);”,

(e)section 43(1) (persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services) shall be read as if for the words “general medical services” there were substituted the words “primary medical services”;

(f)section 43D(10) (supplementary lists) shall be read as if for the words “paragraphs (a) to (e), a supplementary list” there were substituted “paragraphs (b) to (e), a supplementary list, a list under section 28X,”;

(g)section 44(5)(a) (recognition of local representative committees) shall be read as if the words “ medical practitioner or” were omitted;

(h)section 45 (functions of local representative committees) shall be read as if—

(i)in subsection (1)(b), for the words “section 44(A1)(c) or (B1)(c) above” there were substituted the words “section 44(B1)(c) above”,

(ii)in subsection (1ZA)(b)—

(aa)for the words “section 44(ZA1)(c) or (A2)(c) above” there were substituted the words “section 44(A2)(c) above”; and

(bb)the words “personal medical or” were omitted,

(iii)in subsection (1C)—

(aa)for the words “an area under subsection (ZA1)(b) or (c) or (A1)(b) or (c), (A2)(b) or (c) or (B1)(b) or (c) or (B2)(b)(ii)” there were substituted the words “subsection (A2)(b) or (c) or (B1)(b) or (c) or (B2)(b)(ii)”; and

(v)in subsection (4), after the words “persons providing local pharmaceutical services” there were inserted the words “deputy dental practitioners or section 28C dental practitioners, as the case may be”;

(i)section 49N(1) (national disqualification) shall be read as if the word “and” were inserted at the end of paragraph (b) and the following paragraph was inserted after that paragraph—

“(bb)all lists under section 28X above, or any list corresponding to such a list, and”;

(j)section 52 (use of accommodation) shall be read as if the words “general dental services” were inserted before the words “general ophthalmic services”;

(k)section 72(5)(d) (permission for use of facilities in private practice) shall be read as if the words “or primary dental services” and “or a general dental services contract” were omitted;

(l)section 103(1)(a) (special arrangements as to payment of remuneration) shall be read as if the words “or primary dental services” were omitted;

(m)section 128(1) (interpretation and construction) shall be read as if in the definition of “terms of service” the words “general dental services” were inserted before the words “general ophthalmic services”;

(n)paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 8A (local pharmaceutical services schemes) shall be read as if for the words “personal medical services” there were substituted the words “primary medical services”; and

(o)Schedule 9A (the Family Health Services Appeal Authority) shall be read as if—

(i)in paragraph 6 there were inserted before paragraph (c) the following paragraph—

(ii)in paragraph 10(aa) for the words “paragraph 6(c) or (d) above” there were substituted the words “paragraph 6(b), (c) or (d) above”.

(5) In relation to section 1(6) of the Community Health Councils (Access to Information) Act 1988(22) (access to meetings and documents of Community Health Councils), paragraph (ab) shall be read as if the words “section 28K or” were omitted.

(6) In relation to section 240(4) of the Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988 (Crown use of designs)—

(a)paragraph (za) shall be read as if the words “or primary dental services” were omitted; and

(b)paragraph (a)(i) shall be read as if after the words “in the case of pharmaceutical services” there were inserted the words “and general dental services”.

(7) In relation to section 17 of the Health and Medicines Act 1988 (arrangements for the provision of general medical services etc), subsection (1) shall be read as if the number “35” were inserted before the number “38”.

(8) In relation to Schedule 4A to the Water Industry Act 1999(23) (premises that are not to be disconnected for non-payment of charges), paragraph 7 shall be read as if the words “or primary dental services” were omitted.

(9) In relation to the Trade Union and Labour (Consolidation) Act 1992, section 279 (health service practitioners) shall be read as if—

(a)in subsection (1) the number “35” were inserted before the number “38”;

(b)in subsection (2)—

(i)the words “or primary dental services” were omitted, and

(ii)for the words “section 28K or 28Q” there were substituted the words “section 28Q”; and

(c)a new subsection (3) were added at the end as follows—

“(3)In this Act “worker” includes an individual regarded in his capacity as one who works or normally works or seeks to work as a person performing personal dental services in accordance with arrangements made by a Strategic Health Authority or Primary Care Trust under section 28C of the National Health Service Act 1977.”.

(10) In relation to of the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993—

(a)section 2A(1) (health service providers subject to investigation) shall be read as if—

(i)in paragraph (a), for the words “section 28K or 28Q” there were substituted the words “section 28Q”,

(ii)in paragraph (c), as if for the words “primary dental services” there were substituted the words “personal dental services”,

(iii)a new paragraph (e) were inserted after paragraph (d) as follows—

“(e)individuals undertaking to provide general dental services under Part 2 of the 1977 Act.”;

(b)section 2A(2) shall be read as if—

(i)in paragraph (a), for the words “section 28K or 28Q” there were substituted the words “section 28Q”,

(ii)in paragraph (c), for the words “primary dental services” there were substituted the words “personal dental services”, and

(iii)new paragraph (d) were inserted after paragraph (c) as follows—

“(d)individuals undertaking to provide general dental services under Part 2 of the 1977 Act.”; and

(c)section 6(5) (general health services and service committees) shall be read as if the number “35” were inserted before the number “38”.

(11) In relation to the Employment Rights Act 1996, section 43K(1) (extension of meaning of “maker” etc.) shall be read as if—

(a)in paragraph (ba), for the words “section 28K or 28Q” there were substituted the words “section 28Q”; and

(b)in paragraph (c)(i), the number “35” were inserted before the number “38”.

(12) In relation to the 2001 Act, Schedule 1 (exempt information relating to health services) shall be read as if—

(a)in paragraph 11, before the word “services” in each place it appears, the words “personal dental” were inserted;

(a)is or was formerly providing primary medical services under a contract under section 28Q of the 1977 Act,

(b)is or was formerly included in, or is an applicant for inclusion in, a list under section 28X of the 1977 Act.”; and

(d)in paragraph 13, for “11, or 12” there were substituted “11, 12 or 12A”.

(13) In relation to section 17 of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002(24) (additional functions of PCT Patients' Forums), subsection (1)(fa) shall be read as if the words “or primary dental services” were omitted.

Transitional provisions applying until the coming into force of section 178(1) of the Act

8.—(1) Until the coming into force of section 178(1) of the Act in relation to primary dental services, the following transitional provisions shall apply.

(2) In relation to the 1977 Act, section 28I (use of accommodation) shall be read as if the words “personal dental services” were substituted for the words “primary dental services”.

(3) In relation to the 1997 Act, section 1(2) (pilot schemes) shall be read as if for the words “personal medical services” there were substituted the words “primary medical services ”.

(4) In relation to the Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988(25), section 240(4) (Crown use of designs) shall be read as if a new paragraph (bb) were inserted after paragraph (b) as follows—

“(bb)personal dental services in accordance with arrangements made under section 28C of the 1977 Act”.

(5) In relation to the 2001 Act, section 28(4) (pilot schemes) shall be read as if—

(a)there were omitted the words “or primary dental services”; and

(b)there were inserted at the end the words “or personal dental services under any provision of, or made under, the 1977 Act or the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997”.

John Hutton

Minister of State,

Department of Health

2nd February 2004

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order is the second Commencement Order made under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (“the Act”).

Article 2 relates to primary medical services. Article 2(1) commences section 179 of the Act in relation to new section 28X of the National Health Service Act 1977 (“the 1977 Act”) concerning lists of persons performing primary medical services. It also commences from 3rd February 2004 a regulation making power in section 45A(9) of the 1977 Act concerning Local Medical Committees.

Article 2(2) commences from 1st March 2004 section 174 of the Act in relation to new section 16CC(2) and (4) of the 1977 Act which empowers Primary Care Trusts to provide primary medical services or make arrangements for their provision. It also commences section 180 of the Act concerning financial assistance and support to persons proposing or providing primary medical services under a general medical services contract or under section 28C arrangements.

Article 2(3) commences from 1st April 2004 section 174 of the Act in relation to the duty on Primary Care Trusts to provide or secure the provision of primary medical services in their areas.

Article 3 relates to general medical services contracts. Article 3(1) commences from 3rd February 2004 the regulation and direction making powers inserted into the 1977 Act by section 175(1) of the Act. Article 3(1)(c) commences the power in section 176 of the Act to make transitional provision in respect of medical practitioners who were providing general medical services under section 29 of the 1977 Act.

Article 3(2) commences section 175(1) of the Act fully from 1st March 2004.

Article 3(3) commences from 1st April 2004 section 175(2) which repeals sections 29 to 34A of the 1977 Act concerning general medical services. It also commences various consequential and minor amendments contained in Schedule 11 to the Act relating to general medical services.

Article 4 relates to arrangements for primary medical services which may be made under section 28C of the 1977 Act. Article 4(1) commences from 3rd February 2004 a regulation making power inserted into section 28D of the 1977 Act (persons with whom arrangements under section 28C of the Act may be made) by section 177(1) and (2) of the Act. Article 4(2) commences from 1st March 2004 amendments to sections 28D and 28E (Regulation) of the 1977 Act by section 177(2) to (11) of the Act.

Article 4(3) commences from 1st April 2004 section 178 of the Act in relation to the repeal of personal medical services pilot schemes made under Part 1 of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997. It also commences section 177(12) of the Act in relation to the repeal sections 28F (choice of medical practitioner) and 28H (immunisations) of the 1977 Act.

Article 7 makes transitional provision applying until the commencement of the provisions relating to general dental services contracts and article 8 makes transitional provision applying until commencement of the repeal of section 178 of the Act relating to the abolition of pilot schemes for personal dental services.

Note as to Earlier Commencement Orders

(This note is not part of the Order)

The provisions of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 listed in the table below have been brought into force by a commencement order made before the date of this Order. Except where indicated the provision has been commenced in relation to England and Wales.

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